History/Info:
The Conimicut Lighthouse sits offshore on a rocky ledge at the edge of Conimicut Point Park, and is unaccessible to visitors. Built in 1868 to help aid boats in the dangerous rocky waters between Rocky Point and Bristol, the lighthouse had no quarters; keepers were forced to take rowboats out to the lighthouse each day. The first quarters were built in 1874, but were soon destroyed by an ice floe and never were reconstructed.

In 1960, this was the last lighthouse in the country to be electrified; prior to that, it's bright white light, which signals every 2.5 seconds, was powered by kerosene. Today, it stands proudly in the distance for those viewing it from the park.

Source: Warwick, RI

Latitude/Longitude: 41°43'N 71°21'W

Directions:  click here for overview map         click here for detail map

• Use the same directions as those for Nayatt Point. That's where we got a view of Conimicut Lighthouse

• From Providence take Route 195 to exit 6.

• At the end of the ramp take a left onto Route 6.

• At the intersection with Route 103, take a right onto Route 103 (Pawtucket Ave).

• Stay on Route 103 for 4.4 miles and take a right onto Washington Rd.

• Go down Washington Road for 2.4 miles and take a right on Nayatt Rd.

• Take your second left onto Nayatt Point Ct. It's a small road that actually looks like a driveway. Go to the end.